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Twonky Server vs Universal Media Server: catalog facts
Twonky Server	Universal Media Server
Paid Paid software; you choose a payment option before downloading.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Works with standard DLNA and UPnP devices Combines media from several devices into one library	Transcodes on the fly for devices that cannot play a format natively Speaks DLNA, so old TVs and consoles work without an app
Paid, with registration required Limited to streaming inside the home network	Transcoding is CPU-heavy on modest hardware DLNA browsing is clumsier than a dedicated client app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: GPL-2.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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